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Suppose that a sequence an satisfies a^(1) = -(1)/(4), a^(2) = (4)/(5), a^(3) = -(9)/(6), a^(4) = (16)/(7), a^(5) = -(25)/(8). Assuming that the pattern of the first few terms continues, write the formula for the general term of the sequence.

Name: suppose that a sequence an satisfies a1 14 a245 a3 96 a4167 a5 258 assuming that the pattern of the first few terms continues write the formula for the general term of the sequence 25424
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Description: suppose that a sequence an satisfies a1 14 a245 a3 96 a4167 a5 258 assuming that the pattern of the first few terms continues write the formula for the general term of the sequence 25424

          Suppose that a sequence an satisfies a^(1) = -(1)/(4), a^(2) = (4)/(5), a^(3) = -(9)/(6), a^(4) = (16)/(7), a^(5) = -(25)/(8). Assuming that the pattern of the first few terms continues, write the formula for the general term of the sequence.

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Calculus: Early Transcendentals

James Stewart 8th Edition

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Suppose that a sequence an satisfies a^(1) = -(1)/(4), a^(2) = (4)/(5), a^(3) = -(9)/(6), a^(4) = (16)/(7), a^(5) = -(25)/(8). Assuming that the pattern of the first few terms continues, write the formula for the general term of the sequence.